Ericaceae Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh

Striped Prince's Pine

Cherokee - Food, Snack Food

Use documented by:
Perry, Myra Jean, 1975, Food Use of 'Wild' Plants by Cherokee Indians, The University of Tennessee, M.S. Thesis, page 38

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Scientific name: Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh
USDA symbol: CHMA3 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Striped Prince's Pine
Family: Ericaceae
Family (APG): Ericaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Snack Food
Notes: Leaves used for a nibble.

RECRD: 2155 id: 9590

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